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Banfield Family History

Banfield Surname Meaning

English and Irish (of Norman origin): habitational name from Banville in Calvados, Normandy, France. There has been some confusion between this surname and Bonfield. In Ireland, this is a variant of Banville, the original French form of the placename, and now the usual spelling of the surname in Ireland; it is associated primarily with County Wexford.

English: habitational name from one or more of the numerous places in England with similar names such as Bampfylde House in Poltimore, Devon, and Bamville Farm in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire. There may have been some confusion with Benfield.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Banfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Banfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Banfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 36 Banfield families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Banfield's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Banfield families in 1911.
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What did your Banfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Banfield. 39% of Banfield men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Manufacturer
    12%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Conductor
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Banfield. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Banfield. For the veterans among your Banfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Banfield lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Banfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Banfield in 1956 was 50, and 82 in 2004.

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